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$39.95

Step-by-step instructions, illustrated by photographs, guide wood-carvers through the process of carving fish and pond life.  Fish carving offers the carver the same challenge for fine detail and form that bird carvers have known for years, along with an endless...

$12.95

During the early years of the nation, the eagle was adopted as the symbol of America. From that time to this it has been a favorite subject of carvers. It has adorned buildings, signs, furniture, and boats. It has carried...

$5.95

This second volume in the Carver's Handbook series gives instructions for carvers to make and paint wooden figures of a tiger, an American goldfinch, and a wood mouse in the round and a great horned owl in relief. The instructions...

$5.95

This second volume in the Carver's Handbook series gives instructions for carvers to make and paint wooden figures of a tiger, an American goldfinch, and a wood mouse in the round and a great horned owl in relief. The instructions...

$19.95

Basic, step-by-step instructions for building a comb-back Windsor chair, using traditional methods. With the simplest of hand tools and a lathe, even the amateur can produce a beautiful chair. Each step is illustrated and the patterns for the parts are...

$35.00

The definitive guide to carving, painting, and displaying detailed waterfowl in various postures, from simple to complex.  Carving realistic birds may seem daunting, but with the help of William Veasey, one of America’s great carving teachers, you’ll learn to master...

$14.99

Learn to carve expressive, compelling characters from the Old West using wood and just a few tools.  The cowboy was an integral part of the Old West. To convey his bravery, tenacity, and independence in a woodcarving is a challenge,...

$12.95

When the well-known wood carver, Tom Wolfe, turns his talents to a new medium the results are wonderful. The almost limitless medium of polymer clay and Tom’s eye for character and caricature combine to produce some endearing and delightful creatures....

$12.95

Learn to carve Civil War-themed figures out of wood through step-by-step instructions. This dramatic period in American history comes to life in the carvings of Tom Wolfe. Union and Confederate soldiers are featured with step-by-step illustrated instructions for carving. One...

$12.95

If you got that new scroll saw last Christmas, this Christmas you can use it to celebrate the holiday. Frank Pozsgai brings his unique knowledge and artistic ability to create 3-D scroll patterns that will delight the craftsperson. The main...

$12.95

Intarsia is a craft of precision and artistry. A picture is created by cutting out and then fitting together many pieces of differently colored and textured woods, much like a jigsaw puzzle. These pieces are then rounded and shaped individually,...

$12.95

Using over 230 color photographs, an introductory text about basic wood turning techniques, and step-by-step instructions, Mike Cripps guides his reader through the turning of bird houses, planters, and bulb planters known in England as “garden dibbers.” The bird house...

$12.95

Step-by-step instructions for the delicate process of carving a nativity, with clear color photography illustrating each technique. An old tradition is shared here with today's carvers. Author Helen Gibson, a teacher of wood carving at the John C. Campbell Folk...

$14.95

In the first book of miniature decorative bird-carving patterns ever published, William Veasey presents intricately detailed designs for the novice carver. This concise practicable guide will help the amateur carver to develop the basic skills necessary to produce his own...

$12.95

Wood-carvers will find 41 exciting, creative new Santa patterns in one book! 41 Santa Patterns for Carvers provides beginning wood-carvers with projects that they can accomplish with a minimum amount of tools and frustration. For the intermediate and advanced carvers,...

$12.95

This engaging book enables virtually anyone with a band saw, rotary power tool and a few of the most common cutting burrs to bring birds, fish, and even penguins to life beautifully. Professional artist-woodcarver Gene Larson demonstrates in words and...

$12.95

Learn to carve dragons with step-by-step instructions from master wood carver Tom Wolfe. From the ancient Chinese to St. George to Dungeons and Dragons, dragons have had a place in the human imagination. In this book, wood carving instructor Tom...

$12.95

Monkeys and apes have come aboard Noah’s ark to enliven the ship, keeping Noah and his crew on their toes. Monkeys swing from the rafters and hoot from the bow. Apes cuddle, roar and lounge about the deck. All are...

$12.95

Though she has not knowingly seen Angels, Kelley Stadelman has received their help in times of crisis. She has felt their presence. These joyful little soldiers of God seem to have a childlike presence. Their personalities are uninhibited. They go...

$9.95

Beginning with a plain block of bass wood or white pine, leading wood-carver Tom Wolfe shows you how to create bunnies and bears that are the epitome of “cuddly."  Tom Wolfe's carved bears, in their original form and as reproductions, have...

$49.95

A comprehensive guide to carving wood sculptures of upland game birds, offering step-by-step instructions for five bird projects. Upland Game Bird Carving by Rosalyn Daisey offers an in-depth guide to crafting detailed wood sculptures of upland game birds. This comprehensive...

$12.95

Once again Tom Wolfe brings his artistry, skill, and wit to the mythic figures of bygone days: The Wild West. Taken separately, the cowboy, gambler, bartender, sheriff, and soiled dove offer interesting challenges to the carver. Together they make an...

$12.95

A step-by-step guide through the carving process for Moses of the nativity, with each step illustrated by a color photograph. The carving of religious figures is a tradition that is thousands of years old. In earlier books, Helen Gibson shared...

$12.95

Airbrushing is gaining popularity among carvers of decoys and waterfowl. Since 1987 Veasey Studios, under the supervision of Michael Veasey, has sealed, undercoated, and accomplished the basic color blending on approximately 40,000 carvings using the airbrush. In this great new...